At 2:30 in the morning on a quiet Saturday in May, Highway 93 near Big Arm turned into a nightmare. A head-on collision between a car and a semi-truck hauling jet fuel created a deadly inferno that cl...
7 Types of Truck Accidents in California
Truck collisions make up a very small percentage of total vehicle crashes, but they also account for a disproportionate amount of serious injuries and deaths. In 2023, California Highway Patrol record...
What to Do When Involved in Truck Accident Out of State
If you’re traveling across state lines, you may not expect to experience a truck accident — but unfortunately, these incidents are more common than you might think. Accidents involving large comme...
How Trucking Accidents Differ From Car Accidents
Trucking accidents are not just larger-scale versions of car accidents—they are governed by different laws, involve different liabilities, and often result in more severe damage and injury. Understa...
Why Don’t All States Require Seat Belts on School Buses?
Since 1968, seat belts have been required in passenger cars and light trucks, but large school buses have remained exempt in most states. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has...
What Do I Do After a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents often lead to serious injuries due to the immense size and weight of commercial vehicles. Annually, the U.S. sees approximately 130,000 injuries in such crashes—about 27% of all vehi...
How Distracted Driving Increases Truck Accident Rates
Commercial trucks are significantly larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, making them more difficult to stop quickly at high speeds. When drivers are distracted, the risk of catastrophic acciden...
Highest Truck Accident Lawsuit Verdicts & Settlements
Truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. When a fully loaded commercial vehicle loses control, the consequences can be severe for nearby drivers, pedestrians, or property o...